Sydney Sixers Cricket Team

After restricting Sixers to 151/7, Thunder got the job done in the penultimate over

The Sixers will face the winner of the Knockout on Friday

Sydney Sixers have retained their second position on the BBL points table and secured a place in the Qualifier match against Hobart Hurricanes

Sydney Sixers posted 220/3 and beat Perth Scorchers by 14 runs

The allrounder top-scored with 31-ball 42 in Sixers' 161, before also picking 1/15 from three overs

The New South Wales based side currently sit pretty at the top of the table with 8 points

In the other game, Perth Scorchers defended 165 against the Brisbane Heat at the Optus Stadium

The captain led from the front with a belligerent 53 not out off 27 balls as Sixers chased down a target of 170 in 18.3 overs

The former England men's head coach has signed a three-year deal

Recently retired David Warner commits to the Thunder while the likes of Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne and Alex Carey too extend their contracts